District E Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen is hosting a short-term rental (STR) listening tour for residents in New Orleans East beginning Saturday, Nov. 10th at 5 p.m. at the Fort Pike Volunteer Fire House. Residents are encouraged to attend any of the tour's three events taking place between Saturday, Nov. 10...
What We’re Saying: Press Pause…Now Let’s Play Fair
We are glad to see that the City Planning Commission has held off on making a decision regarding the future of short term rentals in New Orleans. Taking time to think more, talk more, and field more suggestions before making its recommendation to the City Council is a good idea....
What We’re Saying: Three Facts the New Orleans City Council Must Consider as it Revisits the Short-Term Rental Ordinance
There is a reason visitors choose short-term rentals. Short-term rental attend functions at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. They go to the French Quarter and downtown. They come to New Orleans for business, pleasure and conventions. They patronize bars, restaurants and attractions across the city. Yet, they choose to...
Short-Term Rental Debate Still On-Going in City Council
District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer has submitted two motions for the regularly scheduled Council meeting this Thursday, May 24th, to halt new commercial short-term rental (STR) licenses and new and renewal temporary STR licenses. Currently the three types of licenses are available: commercial, temporary, and accessory. Commercial and...